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This research explores the use of recyclable materials in preschool education to foster ecological awareness and creativity.

August 7, 2026Open Access

Reclaiming the Discarded: A Practice-Based Inquiry into Sustainable Materiality and Ecological Awareness in Preschool Visual Arts Education

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Practice-Based Inquiry Investigates Sustainability in Early Childhood Education, Highlighting Cultural and Ecological Values.

This research explores the use of recyclable materials in preschool education to foster ecological awareness and creativity.
Conducted a laboratory case study with early childhood education students
Organized artistic processes from drawing to three-dimensional construction with recyclable materials
Incorporated pedagogical and artistic theories to frame the educational approach
Participants enhanced their ecological awareness through creative processing of materials
Artistic practice improved skills in collaboration and emotional regulation
Students engaged in symbolic thought through various artistic methods

Ferentinos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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